Pfizergate: Will we ever see von der Leyen’s texts? ― and other burning questions – POLITICO

BRUSSELS ― EU judges dealt the European Commission a stinging defeat — and transparency campaigners a major win.

In a long-awaited ruling with huge political and legal implications, the EU’s General Court ruled against the Commission over its refusal to release text messages between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla at the height of Covid-19 vaccine negotiations in 2021.

Here’s what you need to know.